There are many reasons people avoid healthcare visits, and while much attention has been necessarily placed on financial barriers, avoidance stemming from weight bias and stigma has been largely ...

Mention artificial intelligence (AI) at a social gathering and you’re likely to encounter strong feelings—both positive and negative. For Justin Hwang, however, AI isn’t just conversation fodder. It’s ...

Sandipan Pati, MD, says new technology is making it easier to predict when a person with epilepsy is about to experience a seizure. With the help of a small device implanted inside the brain, doctors ...

Income for Minnesota farmers continues to decline, an added challenge on top of unpredictable weather events, tariffs and labor shortages. These stressors can take a toll on people working in the ...

A single outbreak of a foreign animal disease—whether foot-and-mouth disease, African swine fever, or peste des petits ruminants—can bring a nation's livestock industry to a halt. These viruses spread ...

The modern version of one of the oldest broadcast stations in the country provides a unique training ground—and social ...

University of Minnesota dental therapy student Emily Gross aims to make a difference in underserved communities.

The Rural Rx Alliance allows pharmacists in Minnesota to overcome barriers to integrating medication therapy management into rural health systems.

From the marvelous chrysanthemum to the audacious azalea, the University of Minnesota’s cold-hardy breeding program has delivered far more than maroon and gold to Minnesota’s landscape. A cold-hardy ...

Large surface waves produced by powerboats are a mainstay for recreational watersports. A new study from the University of Minnesota shows that beneath the surface, factors such as propeller thrust ...

Rural hospital closures directly impact the health of rural Americans by reducing access to care. New research from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health sheds light on another ...

The University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy (CIDRAP) is launching an initiative dedicated to safeguarding vaccine use in the U.S. The Vaccine Integrity Project and ...